Biography of John S. JonesFROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORKPREPARED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGIAN
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1899

Jones, John S., was born in the town of Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y., February 3, 1859, a son of Samuel,
son of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Jones, one of the first settlers of that town. Samuel Jones was born September
19, 1824, and educated in the common schools. March 6, 1854, he married Lydia M. Peacock, and they had one son,
John S. (as above). Mr. Jones is a Republican and has been constable thirty-one years. John S. was engaged in the
railroad business twenty-two years, eighteen years as conductor. He is now owner of the saw mill at Porter's Corners
and manufactures shingles and lumber. He married Bertha D. Weed, born in Saratoga, N. Y., and they have two daughters:
J. Rosey and Bertha L. In politics Mr. Jones is a Republican; he is a member of Greenfield Lodge No. 308, I. O.
O. F., and the order of Railway Conductors No. 146, E. A. Smith division of Fitchburg.

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